Installing Outer And Inner Tail Panel Sections

Clean all  bonding surfaces on new part and on vehicle with cleaning agent R1.

Apply adhesive to bonding surfaces.

Mount inner rear trim panel section and rivet with blind rivets in areas (1) and (2).

Use 2 punch rivets N4 in area (3). Weld new part in this area (4) using metal active gas welding.

For this purpose, set 2 weld seams, each with length of 20 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Rivet And MAG Welding Areas

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MAG weld new part in areas (1) and (2).

For this purpose, set one weld seam with length of 20 mm in each case.

In area (3) use one punch rivet N4.

Fig 2: Identifying MAG Weld And Punch Rivet Area

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Use 3 punch rivets in area (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Punch Rivets And Riveting Area

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Install outer rear trim panel section and secure with blind rivets.

Use 11 punch rivets in area (1).

Use 14 punch rivets in area (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Rivet Areas

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Press rear trim panel in areas (1) and remove emerging adhesive.

Install support for bumper trim until the adhesive has hardened.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Trim Panel And Areas Of Emerging Adhesive

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After hardening of the adhesive in illustrated areas (1) and (2), install 3 EMC SCREWS .

Fig 6: Identifying Adhesive Areas

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Fit an EMC screw after adhesive has hardened in area (1).

Fig 7: Identifying EMC Screws Installing Areas

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After hardening of the adhesive in areas shown (1), install 7 EMC SCREWS .

Fig 8: Identifying Adhesive Areas

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